Mechanical Engineer – Instrument & Sensor Engineering
Join HBK and help shape the future of precision Sound & Vibration products. We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Instrument & Sensor Engineering team, which has product responsibility for all Sound & Vibration products manufactured in Virum. As part of Product Engineering within the Operations organization, we work at the intersection of daily operational support and long-term product and manufacturing improvements.
The Role
This position is ideal for a Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of experience who enjoys combining product ownership, technical leadership, problem solving, and close collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D.
Your Key Responsibilities
Product Responsibility for the Coupler Portfolio
Drive design improvements and optimization of existing products throughout their lifecycle.
Investigate product failures and quality issues related to mechanical design and performance.
Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure products remain robust, reliable, and manufacturable.
Mechanical Engineering Lead within Product Engineering
Act as the mechanical focal point within Product Engineering.
Promote engineering best practices, design standards, and technical excellence.
Provide mechanical expertise across projects and operational activities.
Participate in our local network of mechanical engineering professionals.
Additional Responsibilities
Review mechanical designs in New Product Development projects with a focus on robustness and Design for Manufacturability (DfM).
Support industrialization activities and transfer of new products from R&D to Operations.
Design and develop manufacturing tools, fixtures, and production-support equipment.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and manufacturing processes.
What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
5+ years of experience in mechanical product development, product engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturability.
Solid knowledge of engineering materials, including material selection, properties, and application.
Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with joining technologies such as welding, soldering, adhesive bonding, and associated surface preparation methods.
Knowledge of mechanical failure analysis related to materials, joints, and manufacturing processes.
Experience with manufacturing tooling, fixture design, and process optimization.
Experience working in multidisciplinary product development and manufacturing environments.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a well-established product portfolio while influencing the future mechanical engineering standards within HBK. You will work with highly skilled colleagues across Operations and R&D and play a key role in ensuring our products continue to meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
We OfferAt HBK, we believe in freedom with responsibility. We offer a flexible and collaborative work environment that supports both professional growth and work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work with modern technologies, influence technical direction, and help shape the future of software engineering within a global technology leader.
About HBK
On January 1, 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged to form HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With over 3,500 employees worldwide, production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China, and Portugal, and a presence in 80 countries, HBK is a global leader in test and measurement solutions. Learn more at https://www.hbkworld.com.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical product development, product engineering, or manufacturing engineering
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturability
- Solid knowledge of engineering materials, including material selection, properties, and application
- Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem solving
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with joining technologies such as welding, soldering, adhesive bonding, and surface preparation
- Knowledge of mechanical failure analysis related to materials, joints, and manufacturing processes
- Experience with manufacturing tooling, fixture design, and process optimization
- Experience working in multidisciplinary product development and manufacturing environments
HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, including PTO and paid holidays, with mentions of four weeks of vacation for new U.S. hires.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is present, including medical and dental plans, with HSA options noted in some U.S. contexts.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is highlighted positively, with maternity and paternity leave called out as a strength in multiple public materials.
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What We Do
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær was founded in 2019, when HBM and Brüel & Kjær merged their activities into a new company. Both companies are market leaders in their respective disciplines – Brüel & Kjær in sound and vibration and HBM in reliability, durability, propulsion efficiency and weighing. Together, they cover the complete product physics domain. In technical terms, Brüel & Kjær is the frequency domain expert and HBM the time domain expert. HBK helps its customers reduce time-to-market by simultaneously performing tests, retrieving and analyzing data, aiding decision-making
